Safe'n'Sound is not much better than r19 fiberglass, but costs much more.I am using this for soundproofing between floors on one of my new builds:r19 fiberglass between joistssound isolation clipshat channel5/8 Type X drywall everywhere (you want mass, don't use lightweight).3/8 rubber underlayment on second flooracoustical sealant around edges of first floor ceiling.These upgrades should cost about $2/sqft of ceiling area.

Value-Add Project with rents under market and currently no units upgraded & was self managed.

Currently the owner self manages so I added 10% for property management all other figures are from the sellers financials / rent rollApartment building 21 units - 80% occupied Annual rents - $82,200Annual taxes - $6425Annual insurance - $2500Annual utilities - $8160Annual Maintenance - $3000Annual management fee - $8300 All units are rent ready from what I’ve been told very basic could potentially be upgraded for a small increase in rent, rents are pretty much at market averages.

Part could be categorized as vacancy, part repairs and part capex if a major component is upgraded.

So, a week ago I finished upgrading the duplex I purchased August 6.

The reason why it’s so expensive is because of civil engineering and utility upgrades required in the street along with half street improvements and other unforeseen costs that you run into. 

The answer depends on your exit strategy and if you've improved the value of the property through repairs, upgrades, etc...

You should find a great deal, force some appreciation through renovations... upgrades to mechanical systems, roof, cosmetic improvements, then refinance.

Trying to decide if it is worth it to upgrade to Premium or if Pro is sufficient?

Purchase price: $157,000 Cash invested: $40,000 - Bought it for 157k with the sellers cutting me an 8k check at closing to go towards repairs and upgrades. - 20% down plus closing costs and repairs was roughly 40k- Currently renting it out for $1400/month- cashflows roughly $500/month before cap ex., vacancy, maintenance What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?